Tercan

Tercan
Tercan is located in Turkey
Tercan
Tercan
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°46′46″N 40°23′03″E / 39.77944°N 40.38417°E / 39.77944; 40.38417
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzincan
DistrictTercan
Population
 (2021)
4,846
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.tercan.bel.tr

Tercan (formerly Mama Hatun, and Derzene; Greek: Δερζηνή in the Byzantine era; Kurdish: Têrcan)[1] is a town and seat of Tercan District of Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It had a population of 4,846 in 2021.[2]

Located on the north bank of the Tuzla Su, a tributary of the Euphrates,[3]: 243  Tercan is especially notable for the 12th century complex of buildings built by the Saltukid female ruler Melike Mama Hatun, which comprises her tomb, a mosque, a hammam and an impressive caravanserai which was heavily restored in recent years.

  1. ^ Adem, Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 56.
  2. ^ "31 ARALIK 2021 TARİHLİ ADRESE DAYALI NÜFUS KAYIT SİSTEMİ (ADNKS) SONUÇLARI" (XLS). TÜİK (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ Sinclair, T.A. (1989). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume II. Pindar Press. ISBN 0-907132-33-2. Retrieved 4 September 2022.